PFAS in the Industrial Water Cycle: A Pragmatic Approach on Legislation, Prevention and Treatment
This webinar, hosted by Haskoning, provides an introduction to managing PFAS in water and the industry.
IWA Specialist Group - Treatment of Industrial Waters
Haskoning
Starts
Apr 21, 2026
Language
EnglishDuration:60 minutes
Start Time:
14:00 GMT+1Format
OnlineMember fee(LMIC): $0.00
Member fee: $0.00
Standard fee: $0.00
Description
Registration for this webinar will be managed via email. Interested participants are requested to send their registration request to Water.for.Industry.Support@haskoning.com. Confirmation of participation, along with the webinar access link, will be shared shortly prior to the event. (For any further queries, contact : Marit Kroese, Haskoning, marit.kroese@haskoning.com)
PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent, mobile chemicals that appear across the water cycle: from sources in industry and consumer products to wastewater, surface and groundwater, and drinking water production. Regulations and restrictions are tightening in many regions, while utilities and industries face practical challenges regarding measurement, treatment, and residual management of PFAS-polluted water.
This one-hour webinar, hosted by Haskoning, provides an introduction to managing PFAS in water and the industry. It begins with the essentials: what PFAS are, how they move through the water cycle, and a brief overview of current bans/legislation and the operational challenges they create. It then covers the basics and challenges of measurement, separation, and destruction techniques, with a focus on applicability to various water streams, typical limitations, and common pitfalls.
The session concludes with three real-life case studies to illustrate challenges and realistic solutions: (1) managing a PFAS-polluted site due to the use of firefighting foam, (2) considerations for water reuse from PFAS-polluted effluent, and (3) approaches for PFAS in water from waste management operations. The emphasis is on providing experts in the field with pragmatic strategies and actions to address these challenges and take the first step toward a PFAS-free world. No prior PFAS expertise is required.
Target Audience
- Drinking water, wastewater and industrial engineers and managers, Industry and environment experts
- Process and environmental engineers
- Laboratory leads and sampling technicians
- As well as academics, non-governmental organizations, government water agencies, and policy makers seeking an operational overview
Learning Format
Webinar Outcomes
Following this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Describe PFAS and their impact on the water cycle
- Recognise common challenges and pitfalls
- Apply appropriate monitoring techniques
- Create a strategy to select relevant separation and destruction techniques
Speakers/Panelist Details
- Hamed Rastegarian, Process Engineer, Industrial Water, Haskoning
- Laura Piai, R&D scientist, PFAS-removal from water, Haskoning
- Héloïse Thouément, Expert chemical pollution, Haskoning
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